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Ron Burke (born 5 August 1932; age 92) is an actor and stuntman who played a Vaalian native in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "The Apple" and was DeForest Kelley's stunt double in the third season episode "Spock's Brain".
Burke was married to model and actress Jayanna Welsh in late 1961. At the time, Burke was best known for regularly appearing as the double and stunt man for John Smith, a featured player on Laramie (1959-1963).
Selected stunt filmography[]
- Spartacus (1960, with Arthur Batanides, William Blackburn, Dick Crockett, Seamon Glass, Carey Loftin, and Jean Simmons)
- Batman (1967, with Yvonne Craig, Pete Kellett, Hubie Kerns, Jon Lormer, and Victor Paul)
- Mannix (1968, with Barry Atwater, Bob Bralver, Carol Daniels, Max Kleven, and Charles Picerni)
- Petrocelli (1976, with Susan Howard and Troy Melton)
- Cutter's Way (1981, with Andy Epper, Tony Epper, and Jack Murdock)
- Dynasty (1989, with Stephanie Beacham, Joan Collins, and Tracy Scoggins)
- Jade (1995, with Lauro Chartrand, Dana Hee, Donna Murphy, Kenneth Tigar, and Kevin Tighe)
External link[]
- Ron Burke at the Internet Movie Database